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G. A. MORGENTHALER.

HARMONICA HOLDER.

No. 439,415. Patented O0t.28,1890.

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GEORGE A. MORGENTHALER, OF DAYTON, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO AUGUST POLLMANN, OF NElV YORK, N. Y.

HARMONICA-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 439,415, dated October 28, 1890.

Application filed June 5, 1890. Serial No. 354,335. (No model.)

.To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE A. MORGEN- THALER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Dayton, in the county of Montgomery and State of Ohio,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Harmonica-Holders; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention,which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to improvements in harmonica-holders, the features of which will be fully hereinafter described and claimed.

The object of the invention is to support a harp or other instrument within the clothing of the neck in convenient position to be blown into in the production of musical sounds.

The device is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure I is a fragmentaryfront View of the device. Fig. II is a side view showingbut one of the symmetrical sides.

Like letters designate like parts in the two views.

The front A is of metallic plate having the curve 1 bent to the rear. Beneath this curved part are two lips 2 2. Theinclination is then forward and downward in a vertical line, this part having orifices in the folds of the sides, into which the ends of the wire frame B are inserted. The dotted lines 3, Fig. II, show the position of the harp as held between the top curve and the lips on the sides. The wiresupporting frame B comprises a single piece of wire bent at its center into a semicircle extending backward, upward, and slightly out-ward 7, bent and extending in a nearly horizontal position (3, bent downward and slightly forward 5, bent nearly in the form of a semicircle, and terminating in vertical parallel ends at. These outer orifices are in the sides of the holder-plate, and thus the two parts are joined. The plate of the holder is thin, and is easily bent to conform to the instrument to be held. The wire is of spring metal and may be sprung and bent to suit the conditions.

In use the part 7 is inserted within the a collar or neckband, the lower bent portion resting on or about the collar-bone. This brings the top part, in which the harp is held, in close proximity to the mouth.

hat I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A harp or other instrument holder con support a holder, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I atlix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE A. MORGENTIIALER.

Witnesses:

PICKERING, E. J. FINKE. 

